Generator tag numbers?

dieselmech86 · May 10, 2011

I have a 62 Farmall 504 I just got a rebuilt generator for (12v) It didn't come with a tag and I would like to put one on as I am restoring this tractor. I have the correct (red) tag and rivets to install, but I don't know the format of the part number and serial number (if there is one).

What is the part number for the 12 volt generator used on the 504 diesels? What was the format for the serial number for that era generator, and what number would put it at that general date? Tractor I believe was made in May 1962.

Thanks for the help.

Nebraska Cowman · May 10, 2011

I would not just pick a number out of the blue. The only way I would put a serial number on one is if I had an original tag.

Jim Becker · May 10, 2011

It isn't really a serial number, even though the tags say "serial" on them. The original marking was actually a date code. There were lots of duplicates, so I wouldn't worry much about making one up. It was 4 characters long, one digit for the year, a letter to represent the month then 2 digits for the date. As I recall, the months were represented by the letters A-M with I not used. For example, today is 1E10.

The model number is the part number. This is the Delco part number, not the IH part number. The proper Delco number can usually be found in the IH Parts Catalogs.

This page has an example of a properly stamped Delco tag.
http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38521

dieselmech86 · May 10, 2011

Thanks for the help. Was there a specific size stamp to use, or just whatever fits in the space?

Having a possible duplicate serial number isn"t important to me. I didn"t get this generator from delco so warranty isn"t an issue. If someone is going to be that critical on the serial number of a generator and cite me for it, they better get a pad of paper and pen. Not everything on this tractor is going to be original. Just makes it look more finished if there"s a tag on it. Besides, I"m sure they made more than one of those generators in a single day.

Nebraska Cowman · May 11, 2011

Thanks Jim. I learned something today

Jim Becker · May 11, 2011

I haven't studied the font and size of the stampings in the Delco tags, so I can't really answer your question. I can say that the example I pointed at earlier looks pretty good just by eyeballing it. I think the tools were available in standard sizes with 1/8 increments, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 etc. I'd use whatever fits the space and leaves a little top and bottom margin. Note that the model was stamped to the left and serial to the right with the leftover space between them.

dieselmech86 · May 11, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:35:50 05/11/11) I haven't studied the font and size of the stampings in the Delco tags, so I can't really answer your question. I can say that the example I pointed at earlier looks pretty good just by eyeballing it. I think the tools were available in standard sizes with 1/8 increments, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 etc. I'd use whatever fits the space and leaves a little top and bottom margin. Note that the model was stamped to the left and serial to the right with the leftover space between them.

Thanks for the help. Now to get the tractor done so I can get this on. Thanks again

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